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2HNYD18634H••••••2004 Acura MDX
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2004 Acura MDX build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
139on the model
51builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Fuel/propulsion System 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingNov 2018
The headlights fog over to the point of significantly diminishing effectiveness. The problem has been reported to the acura dealer who only offers to charge excessive amounts for a non-guaranteed solution and claims this is not something they see in this car. However, it is…
Service BrakesAug 2017
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights. After the sudden braking, the vsa light will be on. This is the exactly same problem as the recall acura has made to acura mdx 2005/2006 (the name of this recall is: vsa ECU malfunction. This…
Electrical SystemApr 2015
The airbag light warning continues to come on and stay on. Sometimes is goes off, but comes back on later. This was reported to the dealer in charge of airbag recall and the only solution offered was paying a hefty fee to diagnose the issue without guarantee. This was reported…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2012
The contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. The contact stated that gasoline spilled to the ground while refueling. The failure was experienced numerous times. The dealer was contacted and advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V541000 (fuel system, gasoline).…
Power TrainJan 2012
I was driving my car about 35 mph and the transmission started slipping. I pulled over to the side of the road and had the car towed. The radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission, initially I had the radiator replaced and had the contaminated fluid flushed and replaced…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2HNYD18634H554103 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.